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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

Sanford Rosenkrans, proprietor Of the
Lake House, Swartswood, was swindled
out OF 1925 by some lightning rod men,
who agreed TO give him 1876 feet of the
rod for nothing and assured him that ii
would take but ten Ieet more to finish
the job, which deficiency would be sup
piled at the rate of rs cents foot.
When he came to settle the bill it was
found that 395 feet of the rod had beer
used, and the men held an IRON clad con-
tract to back them, The same game
was tried at other places, without sue
cess.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15
BOARD OF FREEHoLDERs.

H.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING, wEDNEs-
DAY, OCT. 18TH.
/ Director King presiding. Members all
/ present.
The Finance Committee reported res
celpts during the month $23 500 .87, most
Of which is school money and does not
enter into tne available assets for county
purposes, the actual balance remaining
in the bridge appropriation being So,
652.05, the amount of money available
for county purposes $49, 529. 80, this
independent of school monies.
The Poor House Committee reported
bills amounting to 81 165. 81, the number
of inmates at present rs, in Children's
Home 36. The sanitary condition good.
The Court House and Jail Committee
reported bills amounting to 1856. 03, with
% inmates of the Jail, and the sanitary
condition good.
The Committee on Insurance reported
bills amounting to $172 AS.
The Committee on Accidents reported
concerning the injury to the horse of Mr..
Lyman Pierce, of Hanover Neck, recon-
mending The payment of $75 as the dam
age, Mr.. Pierce having presented claim
for 800.
The following townships reported
bridge debts incurred not heretofore re-
ported, as follows: Chatham, ST. /;
Chester, $17.O1 Jefferson, $5S. so; Mont
vile. $50; Morris. 500; Mt. Olive, $1OO.5O;
Pequannoc, $50; Randolph, $1,000 j;
Rockaway, $34, rs, (also reported having
awarded the contract for a new Free
man-deck bridge at Rockaway Valley to
William Decker at $3.50 per cubic yard
for the masonry; the sum OF $500 was
voted for this BRIDGE Roxbury town
ship, $40; Washington, $1S9.25.
Mr.. Lawrence asked for committee
on bridge near Mendham, to cost about
$50. The existing committee was ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Pierson, for the Poor House Com
mittee, invited the Board, the press and
"all interested" to dinner at the Poor
House on Wednesday the 10Th inst. On
motion the invitation was accepted.
Adjourned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15
z. NJ. G. A. Notes.

Sunday-Meeting at Jail at 9:15 a. m.
Prayer and praise meeting Sunday after
noon at 4:20 o'clock.
Wednesday-Prayer meeting for young
men at $50 p. m, Every young man il
cordially invited to attend this meeting.
Employers wishing help Of any kline
will do US favor by examining our lis
Of applicants.
All strangers and every young man i
cordially invited to visit the Y. Nj. @ A
Rooms, north side Of Park. doors from
Post Office.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

Governor Green has appointed Bayard
Stockton, of Princeton, as Prosecutor Of
the pleas for Mercer county. to fill the
vacancy in the office caused by the sui
eide OF Mercer Beasley, Jr. Three or foul
well known politicians were aspirants
for the position. Mr.. Stockton is son
ofthe late Richard Stockton, who, during
his life time, was Treasurer of tue Camden
and Amboy Railroad Company
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

In the Presbyterian Cemetery, at Lam
bertvllle, may be seen monument with
the following inscription upon its four
sides: /" Here lies the body of George
Coryell, who died February 10Th, A. D..
1850, aged 81 years." "The brother
member with General Washington, OF
Lodge 22.'' The last ofsix men who laid
the father Of his country in his tomb. .
" The past has told his. character, wit.
father, chief, rod, an honest man
the noblest work of God.n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15
81 pants for 50. rs at Katz's.
A Much Married Woman.

Mrs. Fowler, of this city, was married
last January to her sixth husband, and
strange as it may seem, of them died
exactly two years from their marriage
day. Her present husband has been
sick for the last four months with chron-
ic jaundice, and was given up by four Of
our best physicians as last resort he
began using Sulphur Bitters, and yester-
day told our reporter that they had
saved his life, smilingly saying that he
guessed Mrs. Fowler would be unable to
take a seventh better half for some time
to come.-Exchange
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15
Farmer seaton. Of RAILWAY avenue Eliz.

Farmer Seaton, of Railway avenue Eliz-
abeth, while rambling through the SUI
burbs last Tuesday, found the body of a
man hanging in small wood near Rah,
way. It proved to be that of Henry &.
Kenyon, of Dunellen, aged 25. In his
pocket was five dollar note and bot
tie containing some drug together with a
letter addressed to Geo. Potter, OF Eliza
beth, and note which read May God
forgive me. Bless and spare my baby
H. E. Kenyon" He had on new suit
new hat and new shoes. He had hang
ed himself with a new rope bought ex-
pressly for the occasion, and beneath the
tree was found new silk umbrella
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The D., L. & W. Railroad Co., has de-
clared quarterly dividend of ~ pei
cent, which indicates that the profits fol
the past year are equal to about II pei
cent. upon the capital stock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The re-union of the 18th N. j. veterans
will be held at Somerville next Wednes-
day, and on the day following the vete-
rams of the lst n. j. Cavalry will gather
in social re- union at New Brunswick.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

How different people see things is al
most daily illustrated in our courts.
Two persons equally entitled to BELIEF
will be sworn yet their version OF an oc'
currence witnessed by both will be as
different as it is possible to imagine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

Charles S. Taylor, of Burlington. has
offered to purchase the grounds OF the
Moorestown Agricultural. and Industrial
Society, and give the society lease Tor
| five years free OF rent.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The Missionary Society connected with
the South Street Sunday School has con-
tributed $25 towards the new building of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The Detroits win the base ball PEN
nant and the Philadelphia take second
place. The professional base ball sea-
son is therefore about ended, but we will
hear from the amateurs until snow flies.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The problem whether the boy will get
the chestnuts or fall is just now FREE
ouently solved in favor of the fall.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The price OF coal, it is believed, will
soon adyance-but it will not be the ADJ
vance that usually comes with cold
weather. The size OF it is about this
|if dozen men in Morris county con.
trolled all the ore producing mines in
the country. they would of course charge
what they pleased for that commodity
and the people would have to pay whats
ever might be asked for the finished
iron. A dozen or SO operators over in
Pennsylvania control the coal markell
and as a consequence the people will
have to pay the bills. In this connec'
ton, however, it may be in order to say
that some believe that it costs no more
to mine coal than it does to quarry stone
and the latter sells for $3.50 per tor
while coal sells for nearly four times a
much. Clearly there is pudding some
where, but the consumer enjoys yer.
| little OF it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The Hunterdon county Fair is report
ed a failure on account of bad weather.
Only a little over 1900 tickets were sold
during the entire four days.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

L. D. schwarz CT Dover has purchased
John sohnlein's farm of l46 acres at
Lake Hopatcong, 100 acres of which
fronts on the lake. 1t is understood
that the purchaser intends to improve
the property and make it desirable Tor
building purposes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

An autumnal reception was held in the
Y. NJ G. A. rooms last evening under the
auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

Anything worth doing at all is worth
doing well. A thing worth advertising
is worth advertising well.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

During the present month there will
be five Saturdays and five Sundays, and
also two full moons. These are unusual
circumstances.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

1t is rumored that Tn. Mast has sew
cred his connection with HGrper's Week
IN, and contemplates starting new he
publican illustrated weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

In front Of an humble house on the
road leading from Stanhope to Budd's
Lake is probably the crudest model Of a
locomotive ever built. It appears to be
the handlwork of boy with passion
for railroading future engineer. OF
perhaps railroad magnate. A log con-
stitutes the boiler, and a smaller log
stands for the stack, while the wheels
are made from barrel heads and cheese
box covers, and the cab of pieces Of soar
boxes. Laths answer for connecting
rods, and the pilot is made Of barre
hoops, altogether it is wonderful piece
Of work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The State Council. Of the Order OF
United American Mechanics has resolved
to hold its next annual meeting in Dover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

In the Lyceum Hall next Monday even
ing, Oct. 18th, that well known and bril-
liant actor, Mr.. JOS J. Sullivan will pro-
duce the bright and sparkling picturesque
comedy drama, in four acts, entitled
" The Black Thorn, upon which occasion
he will be supported by the young actor
and author Mr.. Spencer Pritchard and a
powerful company. The drama is full of
life and attractive situations, and together
with the carload of special scenery to be
used upon the occasion. the entertainment
will be an unusually enjoyable one. The
proceeds are for the benefit of St. Column
banns Council No. 40, Catholic Benevo.
lent Legion. and judging from the number
of tickets already sold the audience will be
large one and the profits to the Legion
correspondingly great.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The Sussex county Fair last week was a
success 1t had fine weather and the re-
ceipts were about $4,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The new Baptist church in course Of
erection at stanhope will be neat
structure, and its completion is looked
for about Jan. LIST.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

Rev. Jas. B. Meade, of Dover, until re-
Gently Rector of st. Johns Episcopal
church in that place, left last week to as
sumo charge of his new parish at Niagara.
Canada.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

Counterfeit five cent pieces, dated
1887, are in circulation. They are NICE
bright looking nickels. but they are
three pennyweights short.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

A table for the exclusive use of reporters
has been placed in the court room through
the efforts of Philosophical Freebooter
Gill.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The oil pipe line that crosses Morris
county at German Valley sprung leak
few Gays ago where it crosses the Dell
aware river near Belvidere and great
quantity of oil ran into the river before
the break was discovered. 1t is feared
serious damage will result to the fishing
interests in that section.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

Gen. VIM. T. Sherman, accompanied by
his wife and daughter. were in town this
week, stopping at the Mansion House.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The Young Mems Catholic Associa-
tons of the Diocese Of Newark will hold
a convention in the Young Mems Catho-
lie Institute, New street, Newark, on
Tuesday. Nov. 29th Tbs convention
will begin in the morning with pontifcial
high mass in st. Patrick's Cathedral and
an opening address by Bishop Wigger.
In the evening a reception and enter-
tainment will be held. The Morristown
Association will be represented upon the
occasion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

Rev. DR.. Erdman baptised four children
at the morning service in the South Street
Church last Sunday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

A bell has been purchased for the new
Presbyterian chapel at Collinsville.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The annual meeting of the New Jersey
Teachers Association viii be held at
Trenton on the 28th OF December.
Hunting coats and vests at Katz's.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The latest. largest and cheapest assort-
ment of clothing. hats and furnishing
goods at Katz's.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The Bound Brook Chronicle says
F." There resides near Peapack colored
man known as Uncle John Van SICKLE,
who says he remembers the day General
Washington and his army passed along
the road while he was working in barn
threshing rye with fail. He was then
small boy probably Z years of age. A
few days ago he walked to Morristown, a
distance of twelve miles. and returned
apparently no worse for the tramp.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

II. H. Fairchild has broken ground for
his new house on Prospect street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15
$40 suits for S13. rs at /. Katz's.

Wanted--a girl for general housework
in small family. Inquire at this office
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The South Street Presbyterian Sunday
School reelected the following officers
last Sunday Superintendent, Joseph F
Rand 1lpll; LIST Asst. Supt., Willard w
Cutler, I'd Asst, Supt, G. H. Kennedy
Secretary, Harry B. Hoffman; Librarians,
E. E. Crowell, H. H: Fairchlld, G. A.
Fairchild, ]. B. Stevens, J. F. Runyon
John Talmadge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

4 brieJabstraot and Chronicle of tAstime'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The next full moon will be what is
known as the hunters moon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

R. II. McCnrdy. Of Morris Plains. has
started on an extended hunting trip in the
north.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The furnace at Chester has been ready
to put into blast for several weeks, but the
fire has not been lighted because of the
prolonged strike in the Schuylkill regions
from whence it receives its supply of coal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

When Patrick Welsh died at Rockaway
few weeks ago no one entertained the idea
that he had left any money. but few days
ago a tin pail was found in the cellar OF
his house, which contained 81 900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The AIbo Carbon Light, li Psrtsc'l very as1
economical Always brilliant. For sale by
q n r. b. PIERSON.
x47 am Plumber & Gas Filter, South st.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The Alumni Association of the Morris
town public school held its third annual
Reunion in the public school chapel Fri
day evening of last week, and the occa-
sion was highly enjoyable one to all who
were present
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

Last Saturday afternoon pigeon flew
into the window Of Fleury's bakery on
,Speedwell avenue and soon became active
ly engaged picking up the crumbs on the
floor Its presence was unknown to Mr.
Fleury, who was at work in the room, for
several moments when the fluttering noise
of its wings attracted his attention, he
then s'shooed' it out the window. A few
moments afterward 1t again made its aP-
pearance and lit this time on Mr.. Fleury's
shoulder. 1t appeared so tame that Mr..
F. concluded to examine it more closely
and he discovered that his captive was a
carrier pigeon bearing the mark "B 1908. =
After giving the pigeon a good meal it
was again set free when. after circling in
the air a few seconds, it darted off like a
shot in the direction Of Plainfleld.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The school house at Logansville has
been remodeled and renovated. and now
presents an attractive appearance and is a
credit to the neighborhood Miss Haring.
of Dover, is the teacher and is rapidly
bringing the school up to the proper stand
ard
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The Paterson Guardian has found fire
man in that city who they claim is the old
est fireman in the State. The distinction
had been given to John Thorn, of Newark.
who joined the department in 1887, but it
is asserted that William Dobson joined the
Paterson department in 1886.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

William Case of Ringoes, Hunterdon
county, veteran Of the war, has in his
possession a ''hard tack" that was issued
with other rations at Harrisburg in 1862.
It is in a good state OF preservation and
the possessor OF the rare relic exhibits 1T
to his friends with considerable pride.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

An inquirer asks how to destroy the
Canada thistle. As stated previously, they
must be kept down as fast as they appear
By preventing growth of leaves 0he lungs
of plants they will be smothered. 1t is a
persistent plant, and two or three seasons
may be req Tired to eradicate it but if the
young shoots are destroyed as soon as they
appear the plant cannot live.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The fall season for woodcock shooting
is in full blast, but the birds are reported
even more scarce than ever. The open
season for ruffied grouse or partridge,
quail and rabbits will commence on No
vember list.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15


A call has been issued by the New
Jersey Republican League for conven-
ton to be held at Trenton on Wednes-
day, Oct. 10Th, in the Young Mems Re-
publican Club room. The call states
that the object is to advance the prln-
ciples of the party by organizing and
helping Republican clubs in the State.
Billy Morris, the well known negro
minstrel, died at Portland, Pa. on Thurs
day of last week. He had an eventful
history, and had he lived few weeks
longer would have received nearly 3d.
600 pension money. After serving in
the war OF the rebellion he became dis
sipated, then reformed and travelled with
Francis Murphy and other temperance
reformers.
Thomas Hughes of Stanhepe was
brought to Jail Monday on complaint oil
Peitro Martucci of that place for de.
frauding him out of 1925 by selling him
horse, wagon and harness that belonged
to Augustus M. Jones, and which Jones
subsequently took from Martucci. Thir'
ty-four dollars OF the money was re.
turned to the constable who made the
arrest, The balance was not accounted
for by Hughes.
The new wagon road leading from the
entrance of the Mt. Tabor camp grounds
to the Denville depot is now practically
completed and open to public travel
One. half the expense OF building thu
road was borne by the railroad compan,
and the other hall by Rockaway town
ship. Fifty dollars for the purpose wa
also donated by Mr.. David Campbell
formerly President of the Camp Meet
ing Association.
Last Saturday afternoon a large BARI
belonging to George RICHTER, at Par
sippany, was totally destroyed by fire
together with the contents, consisting G
farming machinery and implements
wagons, buggy, harness, grain, etc. TIL
loss is $1,000, partially covered by in
surance. The fire was caused by fiv
year old son Of Mr.. Trowbridge, th
farmer, vino built bonfire in one OF th
wings OF the barn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

Mr.. Samuel c. Crater of Ironia is the
champion potato grower of Morris comfy.
His especial variety is the Burbank, and
from one vine he gathered seven potatoes
aggregating in weight pounds and 10
ounces-and Mr.. Crater would not lie for
one ounce and call it even five pounds.
Rev. Mr. Babcock, of Lockport, N. Y,
has declined the call to the First Presby-
terrain Church of this place, but instead
has accepted call to the Brown Memorial
Church at Baltimore. at salary of $4,000
per year, together with the use of the par
sonage This leaves the First Presbyterian
pulpit still unoccupied permanently.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The next General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church is to be con-
fronted with novel, and it may be a
somewhat perplexing question-that of
admitting woman to seat in its coun.
ellis as lay delegate. One of the West
ern Conferences has elected and duly
commissioned Mrs. Angie Newman as a
lay delegate TO the higher body, and she
may doubtless be depended upon to
knock at its doors for admission.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

The exercises attendant upon the
conservation OF the new st. Mary's school
building last Sunday afternoon were con
Quoted by Bishop Wigger, who was as
sisted by Fathers Flynn and Farrell and
visiting priests. The ceremonies were OF
most interesting nature and the large
audience present entered into the
solemn service with devotion rarely
witnessed in SO large gathering. The
Bishops address was full of instruction
and advice to his people and was at
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-15

State School Superintendent Chap"
man and his assistants are sending out
blanks to the various school districts OF
the State, to be filled up with data in
reference TO the debt on each district.
There has never been any record kept,
until now, of the debt on these districts.